The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-04

nished the APPEAL by Col. +. A. Mont.
gomcry, of Rosedale, Miss, whose mother
was daughter of Col. West. This Col.
West was man of much promise in Mis-
sssippi in his time, and Claiborne, in his
history of the State, refers to him several
times with much distinction.
THE LETTER.
NASHVILLE TENS., August s, 1902.
"Dear Sir-l had the honor OF receiving
your letter of the 10Th of June last. II
came TO hand yesterday, and ] avail my
self OF tomorrow = mail TO return an answer
thereto. On the subject Of my horses |
am happy To learn from your letter that
they are doing well and happy 10 find that
reports relative 10 their being worked
down are not true. ! took some notice OF
this report in my last letter which | have
no doubt has reached you before now.
regretted much that Mai. John
Stow did not get them. lie was
IN situation that he would
have fed them and put them in order, 50
that they could have travelled TO this coun.
try / had given Mai. Johnston an order,
which he lost on his way TO that country.
NV regret was heightened from the NORTH
cation that Maj, Johnston appeared TO ex-
press on account Of his word being
doubted. However, have no doubt but
that Mr. Green's directions flowed from
the best motives. But, sir, from the vari-
ous yicissitudes OF fortune, there has been
no period OF my life when money would |
have rendered me more service than at |
present, and | am sorry that matched |
horses are not in demand ~ high up as |
where you and Mr.. Green live But do |
Sspcct, from the scarcity OF corn in that |
country, II will not bc possible that the |
horses can be- made fat for market. This |
consideration induced me, about fort
night ago, to give Mr.. Charles Bosley let
ter Ia Mr. Green, requesting MIR. Green 10 |
deliver the horses 10 him 10 bring 10 me. |
have not time 10 write Mr. Green. ! am |
about selling out on my eastern circuit. |
But il my horses are not in situation 10 |
travel Ia this country by Mr. BOslcy, |
wish them, il they can be, faitenened, Ia
be- sent on the coast for sale, agreeable 10
your opinion OF this wish hope you will |
b. good enough 10 ncquaint Mr.. Green.
] am happy 10 learn that the election OF
that great and good charaCtcd, Jefferson,
20 the presidential office Is NJ pleasing Ia
the citizens of the Natchcz, and | tlatter
myself that IL will be not less pleasing Ia
you and the citizens of Naichez to be in
formed tina, Sergeant u no longer 10 rule |
You with u rod of iron, but you will be- |
governed 10y the mild, philosophic mind Of
citizen W. 4. 4. Claiborne, n man Of the |
people. whose republican principles and
philosophy will dniw forth all his talents
and industry 10 dispcl those various
yapon that have been diiluscd through
your political system by the arbitrary and
tyrannical conduct Of Gov. Sergeant and
his associates. do hope that hc will bc
able 10 administer an opiatc % your in
jurcd country lby doing justice Ia all and
the government upon It's
true constitutional and republican princi-
plcs) that will in great measure atone for
the suilcrings OF the pcoplc. Sit, the
more ] view the administration Of MIR. |
Jefferson the more admire his virtues.
His attention v entirely absorbed
lie finds the system disordcrcd then he
applies his silve, and I have not doubt
but the silvo lac has applied 10 your coun-
Try you will find healing one that will
destroy all those acts Of usurpation,
whether originating from the executive OF
judicial department Of government that
tile people II have no doubt, with iusiiccl
complained Of You have asked me for
my opinion with respect 90 the Georgia
claim. II ] had time nj present ! would
transmit II fully; that not being the case,
i must make Il the subject oi another
letter when business will permit, suggest.
ing here one idea that with thc govern.
mcnt of the United States having estab-
lishcd government there, should IL ulti.
mntcly appear that In doing 10 they have
intringcd upon the rights OF Georgia and
In tile federal government, an act Of
usurpntiun. Still, your government be-
ing In q state Of progression, and
now in the second grade, a compromise
will he the ultimatum Of the dispute
IN which, perhaps, ccssion by Georgia Ia
20 the United States and you laid OIL into u
state by consent 81 the contcnding parties.
with all the rights of any other State CHI.
Ecn Claiborne will leave the latter
end Of September or the ld OF Octohe.
With him 10 can he informed whether
my hor-,s are scut 10y Mr.. Boslcy or not
should they bo In that country will en-.
hcaNor 10 send some corn for their sup.
port VIII thank you 20 write me ON n
SeiPi oi ihis letter and will at all times H.
happy 10 Ucciyu q letter from YOU. and
any communications that may he able 10
make that may ho scrviccablc TO YOU. II
viii give mo pleasure to make them. With
my sincere respects 10 your lady and TO the
NJ. NWcns aud their families, with the
highest sentiment oi esteem aud respect |
am 81. mo. oh. scrv..
"ANpREN JACKSON"
~ g. have not time io copy this let.
Yer. lis wrote in haste. You viii excuse
ouuru-, Celebrations. etc"
ON the back u the two large sheets on |
which The letter Is written l. the following |
addpss in large huld hand. Colonel !
Cato West, Coles Creek. Mississippi Tcui. |
tory. and IN one corner a. the MAR Of the |
addIyss are the words "Noy. Post"
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